Twisted Hare Salon and Spa Blog

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Here at Twisted Hair Salon we appreciate you curls, and hope that you do too. According to L’Oreal Paris, there are a lot of women (and men) out there hiding their curls, and it’s no surprise that the curly vs. straight hair debate has been one of the longest-standing of the hair industry.

In 2013, L’Oreal Paris commissioned an online ‘Curly Girl’ interactive survey via Harris Interactive on over 2,000 adults in the United States and here are some of their stats:

74% of women with wavy/curly hair say their curls get compliments

This means be proud of your mane! The world loves your curls and so should you!

Nearly 50% of men and over 50% of women say that they perceive curly-haired girls as more fun

Nearly 80% of women would wake up with curly hair if given the option to choose their natural hairstyle

That frizz atop your beautiful head? yeah, a hot commodity!

35% of women with curly hair say their curls make them feel unique

In the times where straight hair is all the rage, your natural bounce makes you even more unique

47% of women with curly hair leave their hair ‘au natural’ every day

43% of women with curly hair feel free with their curls, 25% feel girly and 22% feel young

Friday, May 6, 2016

CURLY HAIR PROBLEMS?

This is an ongoing problem that comes with having curly hair. Finding a hairstylist that has the patience to work on your curls can be challenging. Curly hair and its spring pattern can be mis-interpreted if the hair is being cut wet. Resulting in, this curly hair problem.

Most hair salons and hairstylists claim that cutting curly hair is the same as cutting straight hair. That is just NOT the case. If all hair types are different, then why would cutting all hair be the same?

Here at Twisted Hare Salon and Spa, we specialize in cutting curls the RIGHT way. Our Deva inspired stylists understand that curls require extra attention, and whole different way of cutting.

The Deva cutting technique is a revolutionary method for cutting curly hair whereas most traditional hair cutting techniques were created for straight hair. The curls are cut dry, when in its most natural state. The stylist works with each individual curl, sculpting your style to work with your individual curl pattern.

Check out some of our BEFORE and AFTER photos, from Twisted Hare Salon and Spa!

Wondering if a Dry/Deva Cut is right for you? Of course it is! If you have curly hair, you must try a Deva Cut! It will change everything you know about styling your hair!

Friday, April 29, 2016

The Movement

Perms, Relaxers, and Brazilian Blowouts!

What do these three things have in common?

CHEMICALS.

With the amount of chemicals, and side effects that come with having your hair chemically relaxed, it has encouraged thousands of naturally curly women, to be just that. Natural. Some say it's a "just a trend." However, with the expected 45% decrease in revenue, by 2019, for these services, it is far from just a trend. Natural hair has become a MOVEMENT.

We have transitioned into a world where we have more options for "socially acceptable," hairstyles.

More and more African-American women are saving hundreds of dollars a month, by going natural.

The Affects of Chemical Relaxers:

Respiratory infections, nosebleeds, coughing, hair breakage, and scalp irritation/burns, are just a FEW of the side affects of the chemicals used to relax curly hair. There are chemicals, such as, Lye (Sodium Hydroxide), used on women everyday. Sodium Hydroxide is the strongest type of principal chemical used in some chemical relaxers because it provides the most long lasting and dramatic effects. This is a chemical found in most drain cleaners, as well as used in the plastic industry. Lye is commonly used to give plastic more flexibility. Not exactly something you want to be coming into close contact with.

Before going for it:

If chemical relaxers, or Brazilian blowouts is something you want to give a go:

SEE A PROFESSIONAL: It may be much more expensive, but it is definitely worth it. A professional should do a strand test before starting, to really see how your hair will react to the chemicals.

DO YOUR RESEARCH: You can't always believe what you read on the internet. Most products will read "lye free," however, most of the time that is false advertisement. Find out what products your salon uses before scheduling an appointment. Research those products, and all of the affects associated. There are many personal stories out there that you can read, both positive and negative, before making your decision.

Saturday, March 19, 2016

Having natural curls can seem like such an inconvenience to most. I know, everyday, I fight a war against the mirror. All the shampoo commercials we are forced to endure everyday on TV, give most curly girls an unrealistic view of how hair SHOULD look. When I say should, I really mean how society thinks we should look.

It's time for us curly curls to embrace how blessed we are to have such an incredible look. There are woman out there who suffer through long perms, and chemical processes to have what we have. And how do we repay them? By tying our hair up in a pony tail, putting on a hat, and calling it a day. Or worse, taking a flat iron to our locks each day. Which results in one word. Damage. Damage. Damage.

Think about it, if everybody in the world embraced their natural hair, how many beauty industries would go out of business, almost instantly?

Twisted Hare Salon and Spa believes in natural. Hair should not be an inconvenience. It's a part of what makes us, well, us. Being a DevaCurl Salon, we know curls....and we know how to make the curls you want, obtainable.

Looking for manageable second day curls? Try the Q-Redew!

If you're hoping to manage your curls on the first day, and even a day or two afterwards, then Steaming is for you! We offer the Q-Redew at our salon! Just stop in and try it for yourself!

"The mist of the Q-Redew handheld hair steamer warms and softens the hair allowing you to rejuvenate, hydrate, reshape, and boost volume, de-tangle, stretch the hair, and more without re-wetting. The Q-Redew is intended to be used on wet or dry hair, but when used on dry hair it will leave your hair dry to the touch. No need to wait hours to dry. The Q-Redew provides a quick, convenient alternative in your hair care routine." -

Thursday, September 3, 2015

At Twisted hare Salon we specialize in curly hair, and like to be very open minded.....I stumbled upon this blog on Naturallycurly.com by Allison Cooper that I would like to share with our readers.

Everyone has an opinion and a lot of the tips do work, but please listen to your hair. Curly hair is as individual as people and although we like to generalize.... you can't. This is Allison's article and I will interject from time to time.

WHAT EXACTLY IS SECOND DAY HAIR?

And why do we want it?

Second day hair is the process of getting your curly hair style to last two days rather than just one. This means that you are able save time in the morning to do other things. By skipping the shower and adding a few products you're able to prolong the style of your hair an extra twenty-four hours.

With the crazy, fast paced world that we live in, and the time that curly girls already contribute to their hair, having this second day is very important.

The key to getting second day hair rests in what you do on the night of first day hair, and how you take care of it.

By this, I mean that it's time to take out your coveted satin pillowcases and silk scarves and start sleeping on them or wearing them to bed, every night! A satin pillowcase, unlike cotton ones, will prevent your hair from catching, pulling and breaking during the night. This will leave you waking up in the morning with well-tamed tresses and will greatly aid in the ease of your morning regimen to help you achieve second day hair.

In addition to sleeping on a satin pillowcase, you can also try pineappling your hair. This method is where you take different sections of your hair and separate them by tying them with scrunchies. After the separation is complete, wrap with a silk scarf and go to bed! (Hint: this method even works on short curly hair!

If you've woken up after spending the night on your satin pillowcase, then you're ready for a quick and productive morning routine. The morning after routine is a bit different for everyone because achieving second day hair is different for each hair type. The main ingredient for everyone, however, is moisture.This next sentence is where you need to listen to your hair. Oil is not for everyone. To keep second day locks moisturized and looking great, apply a small amount of oil (like coconut or rose oil), spray on mix of water and gel and then apply a leave in conditioner. Then, hands off! The more you touch your curls, the more they will frizz.

Anther great tip is to use conditioner water. Use a spraybottle with mostly water and add conditioner. Shake the mixture, and spray until the hair is damp. If you see the water bead up on the hair slide your palms down the shaft of the hair to press the water into the hairshaft, then scrunch or diffuse your curls. Your curls will form faster if you use a hair diffuser instead of letting them air dry. Diffusing is great for s'wavy or wavy hair.

The conditioner water should work for next day hair if your products are water soluble. If your products are not water soluble then the water will not penetrate the hair shaft, and this process will not work for your hair.

Thursday, July 30, 2015

It Is Better To Love Your Hair The Way It Is

October 2014

Five years ago, a barker at the State Fair pulled me out of a crowd for a public demo of a new ceramic flatiron. In 15 minutes, the woman transformed my naturally curly hair into a sleek, glossy curtain. My hair looked shiny and smooth, straight out of a shampoo commercial. Complete strangers flocked to my side and told me how much better I looked. Onlookers lined up to buy flatirons of their own. My fiance’s eyes lit up when he saw me. I got the message; my curly hair was OK, but straight hair was better.
I bought the ceramic flatiron from the State Fair barker, but my attempts to straighten my own hair never came close to replicating her perfect results. I was clumsy, and impatient.
I would try and straighten several clumps of hair at once, then linger on a smaller section until I could smell it burning. My ironed hair would start out flat and lifeless, singed into submission; as the humid summer days wore on, my hair would transform into a not-quite-straight and not-quite-curly pyramid. I might have accepted the truth at that point: I had curly hair, not straight hair. I was flat out incompetent at straightening my own hair, and I’d be better off using my limited hairstyling skills trying to make the most of my curls.
But then, the Groupon for a Brazilian Blowout caught my eye. For 50% off the usual price, I could have sleek, frizz- free hair that would stay straight. I’d read some scary things on the internet about dangerous chemicals in the Brazilian Blowout Formula, but I brushed those warnings aside. How bad could it be? I was willing to try anything once. The stylist who administered my Brazilian Blowout assured me that she’d done hundreds of them, and that no one had ever experienced any problems.
The result was even better than the State Fair flatiron, shiny, smooth and manageable. After the first week, my hair settled into beachy waves that straightened with relative ease after 15 minutes with the flatiron. Everyone I knew fell all over themselves telling me how much better my hair looked, and I was sold. Brazilian Blowouts were a miracle, I told anyone who would listen. My hair has never looked better, or felt healthier. But, the results were short lived. Over the next few months, my hair gradually shifted into the familiar not-quite-curly, not-quite-straight triangle that always arose when I tried to straighten my hair.
I started noticing something else, something more alarming: when I caught a glimpse of my reflection in the mirror, I’d see light shining through my hair. In the shower, hair would come out in clumps whenever I’d wash it. My hair had always been thick and abundant, and now my ponytail was noticeably thinner. I panicked and combed the internet for reassurance that the damage I’d done to my hair would not be permanent. The horror stories I’d brushed off so cavalierly before my Brazilian Blowout came back to haunt me.
I resolved to swear off hair straightening forever. I booked an appointment at the East 42nd Street salon, stocked up on DevaCurl products, started scrunching, and banished the flatiron to the back of my closet. Slowly, my hair started recovering, and now, almost two years after my ill-fated Brazilian Blowout, my hair is thick and curly again, much more manageable now that I’ve committed to getting regular hair cuts and styling it properly. I learned my lesson, though: It’s better to love your hair the way it is, than to lose your hair trying to change it.
Written by: Rosie the Ringletter

With 70% of the population being curly- one wonders why do we see so much straight hair?The history of style and fashion is long and storied with
the emergence of Haute Couture during the reign of Marie Antoinette and Louis
XVI.Although things have changed in the
fashion world in recent decades, curly hair had a long run as the stylish
woman’s texture of choice.Lorraine Massey, author
of the Curly
Girl:The Handbook, said it best
“You never see straight hair on a Botticelli goddess or Rubens angel”.As quickly as fashion changes, so do
hairstyles and today the runways are filled with analogous straight hairstyles

So where did our curls go?!

Beginning in the 1900s we said goodbye to curly locks and
welcomed in much shorter, straighter hairstyles.The timing coincided with big events:the Great Depression, WWI, WWII.With the focus on finances, women entering
the workforce and war, curly hair was manipulated into a straighter look bringing
straighter styles into fashion.

With this shift, a multi-billion dollar industry was born in
hair straightening products and services.As a result of societal pressure to fit this cultural ideal of beauty,
women and men alike endure sometime-painful or unhealthy hair treatments.The recent boom of Brazilian Blowout hair
straightening treatments was quickly followed by news that exposure to one of
the main ingredients, formaldehyde, is classified as a known carcinogen in
gaseous form.This new definition of
beauty has even drawn national attention as a tool for racism, sexism, and
classism – but that is a topic for another day!

Thankfully for those of us who love our naturally curly
hair, the trends are changing again!Although high fashion has been slow to respond, relegating curls to ‘street
fashion’ type shows, the natural
hair movement is gaining steam!

To help celebrate, and help men and women everywhere to love your hair the way it is,
Twisted Hare Salon & Spa is excited to be doing a charity event fashion show kicking off Fashion Week Minnesota #FWMN showing curly hair on the runway,
clothing by the Minnesota College of Art and Design modeled by Curlies from
around the Twin Cities! #SavetheDate,
September 20, 2015, come see Through
the Looking Glass:Where Curls Meet
Fashion and help us team up with Crave, Muse Event Center, Lorraine Massey,
and OIE to help raise money for Keepa Child Alive!, Check out our event page www.events.thetwistedhare.com. Amusee Wine will also be at the event pairing wine with your curl type. Can you imagine...Botticelli curls....mmmm...Sauvignon Blanc? Cheers! As Lorraine Massey says Curls are not a fad they're a life style. Long Live Curls!!!